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- Fort McHenry was built on the site of the former Fort Whetstone, which was used to defend Baltimore from 1776 to 1797.
- by the dawn's early light, a large red, white and blue banner? Whose broad stripes and bright stars... were so gallantly streaming...over Fort McHenry!
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- Following the Revolutionary War, Fort McHenry was one of the first forts built by the newly independent United States.
- However, James McHenry, a well-known politician, was instrumental in raising funds for the new fort. The fort was renamed "Fort McHenry" in his honor.
- For 25 hours the British bombarded Fort McHenry from ships outside of Baltimore harbor. The fort's defenders held firm, and Baltimore was saved.
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Fort McHenry
Форт в США
Краткая информация
Исторический американский прибрежный пятиугольный бастионный форт на Локуст-Пойнт, ныне окрестности Балтимора, штат Мэриленд. Наиболее известен своей ролью в войне 1812 года, когда он успешно защитил гавань Балтимора от нападения британского флота из Чесапикского залива 13-14 сентября 1814 года.
Факты
- Дата постройки:1776 год
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